About southwest airlines co. - LUV
LUV At a Glance
| Phone | 1-214-792-4000 | Revenue | 26.09B | |
| Industry | Airlines | Net Income | 465.00M | |
| Sector | Transportation | 2023 Sales Growth | 9.562% | |
| Fiscal Year-end | 12 / 2024 | Employees | 74,806 | |
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LUV Valuation
| P/E Current | N/A |
| P/E Ratio (with extraordinary items) | N/A |
| P/E Ratio (without extraordinary items) | 39.747 |
| Price to Sales Ratio | 0.708 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.638 |
| Price to Cash Flow Ratio | 5.842 |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 9.284 |
| Enterprise Value to Sales | 0.621 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise Value | 0.568 |
LUV Efficiency
| Revenue/Employee | 348,782.183 |
| Income Per Employee | 6,216.079 |
| Receivables Turnover | 22.609 |
| Total Asset Turnover | 0.686 |
LUV Liquidity
| Current Ratio | 1.139 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.073 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.936 |
LUV Profitability
| Gross Margin | 16.159 |
| Operating Margin | 0.859 |
| Pretax Margin | 2.426 |
| Net Margin | 1.782 |
| Return on Assets | 1.223 |
| Return on Equity | 4.386 |
| Return on Total Capital | 2.359 |
| Return on Invested Capital | 2.365 |
LUV Capital Structure
| Total Debt to Total Equity | 87.494 |
| Total Debt to Total Capital | 46.665 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets | 23.795 |
| Long-Term Debt to Equity | 85.24 |
| Long-Term Debt to Total Capital | 45.463 |
Southwest Airlines Co. in the News
Is your flight among the thousands cancelled due to Hurricane Milton?
Hurricane Milton, the second great storm to make landfall in the Sunshine State in the past few weeks, grounded nearly 3,000 flights as of Thursday afternoon.
Southwest to end open seating for 2026 flights, offer more legroom and red-eye bookings
Southwest Airlines said its surveys show that 80% of its customers want to know where they are sitting on the plane before going to the airport.
Southwest warns employees of 'difficult decisions' ahead: report
The remarks come amid pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management, which has advocated for numerous changes at Southwest to improve its financial performance.
Southwest Airlines' battle with activist investor heats up: Are free bags on the chopping block?
An activist investor has continued pushing for a “comprehensive" review of Southwest Airlines' business while simultaneously building its stake in the carrier.
Southwest Airlines agent charged with stealing $79K in flight vouchers
A Southwest Airlines customer service agent was arrested for allegedly stealing flight vouchers worth $79,000, court documents revealed.
Southwest flight heading for Oklahoma City dives to 500 feet above neighborhood
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 passenger plane flew around 500 feet from the ground in Oklahoma City following a missed landing approach, reports say.
Southwest Airlines Boeing jet 'Dutch roll' prompts FAA investigation
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a "Dutch roll" incident involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max plane flying to California in May.
Southwest Airlines CEO says no plans to step down despite pressure from activist Elliott
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said on Wednesday he has no intention of stepping down despite pressure from activist Elliott Investment Management.
Southwest shares jump after activist Elliott buys $2B stake
Elliott Investment Management on Monday told Southwest it should make leadership changes and take other actions, arguing the carrier needed to improve its financial performance.
Southwest flight diverted back to Denver as passenger describes ‘crying and screaming’ before landing
A passenger says people were “crying and screaming" on a Southwest Airlines flight that made an emergency landing in Denver after suffering a tire issue.